[US Media: Over 100 Oil Tankers Head to the US to Transport Crude Oil] BlockBeats News, April 15, according to a report by CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System), the White House stated that 103 empty oil tankers are heading to US ports to load American crude oil. The White House claimed that, with record-breaking energy production, the US is providing a 'critical global lifeline' amid the global oil and gas crisis. The Trump administration stated that among the total of 103 empty vessels, 54 are Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs), each capable of transporting approximately 2 million barrels of crude oil. According to data from the US Energy Information Administration, the US is the world's largest crude oil producer, with a daily production of 13 million barrels before the outbreak of the war. The US exports approximately 11 million barrels of oil daily and imports 8 million barrels, making the US a net exporter of oil.